227.01(7)

(7) “Official of the agency” means a secretary, commissioner or member of a board of an agency.

227.01(13)(a)

(a) Concerns the internal management of an agency and does not affect private rights or interests.

227.01(13)(g)

(g) Relates to the use of facilities of a public library.

227.01(13)(n)

(n) Fixes or approves rates, prices or charges, unless a statute specifically requires them to be fixed or approved by rule.

227.01(3)(c)

(c) A “class 3 proceeding” is any contested case not included in class 1 or class 2.

227.01(6)

(6) “Licensing” means an agency process relating to the granting, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, annulment, withdrawal or amendment of a license.

227.01(8)

(8) “Party” means a person or agency named or admitted as a party in a contested case.

227.01(9)

(9) “Person aggrieved” means a person or agency whose substantial interests are adversely affected by a determination of an agency.

227.01(10)

(10) “Proposed rule” means all or any part of an agency’s proposal to promulgate a rule.

227.01(13)(b)

(b) Is a decision or order in a contested case.

227.01(13)(d)

(d) Relates to the use of highways and is made known to the public by means of signs or signals.

227.01(13)(f)

(f) Relates to the curriculum of, admission to or graduation from a public educational institution, as determined by each institution.

227.01(1)

(1) “Agency” means a board, commission, committee, department or officer in the state government, except the governor, a district attorney or a military or judicial officer.

227.01(2)

(2) “Code”, when used without further modification, means the Wisconsin administrative code under § 35.93.

227.01(3)

(3) “Contested case” means an agency proceeding in which the assertion by one party of any substantial interest is denied or controverted by another party and in which, after a hearing required by law, a substantial interest of a party is determined or adversely affected by a decision or order. There are 3 classes of contested cases as follows:

227.01(13)(o)

(o) Determines the valuation of securities held by an insurer.

227.01(13)(q)

(q) Is a form the content or substantive requirements of which are prescribed by a rule or a statute.

227.01(13)(y)

(y) Prescribes measures to minimize the adverse environmental impact of bridge and highway construction and maintenance.

227.01(3)(a)

(a) A “class 1 proceeding” is a proceeding in which an agency acts under standards conferring substantial discretionary authority upon it. “Class 1 proceedings” include rate making, price setting, the granting of a certificate of convenience and necessity, the making, review or equalization of tax assessments and the granting or denial of a license.

227.01(3)(b)

(b) A “class 2 proceeding” is a proceeding in which an agency determines whether to impose a sanction or penalty against a party. “Class 2 proceedings” include the suspension or revocation of or refusal to renew a license because of an alleged violation of law. Any proceeding which could be construed to be both a class 1 and a class 2 proceeding shall be treated as a class 2 proceeding.

227.01(4)

(4) “Hearing examiner” means a person designated under § 227.43 or 227.46 (1) to preside over a contested case.

227.01(5)

(5) “License” includes all or any part of an agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by law, except a motor vehicle operator’s license issued under ch. 343, a vehicle registration certificate issued under ch. 341, a license required primarily for revenue purposes, a hunting or fishing approval or a similar license where issuance is merely a ministerial act.

227.01(11)

(11) “Register” means the Wisconsin administrative register under § 35.93.

227.01(13)

(13) “Rule” means a regulation, standard, statement of policy or general order of general application which has the effect of law and which is issued by an agency to implement, interpret or make specific legislation enforced or administered by the agency or to govern the organization or procedure of the agency. “Rule” does not include, and § 227.10 does not apply to, any action or inaction of an agency, whether it would otherwise meet the definition under this subsection, which:

227.01(13)(c)

(c) Is an order directed to a specifically named person or to a group of specifically named persons that does not constitute a general class, and which is served on the person or persons to whom it is directed by the appropriate means applicable to the order. The fact that a named person serves a group of unnamed persons that will also be affected does not make an order a rule.

227.01(13)(e)

(e) Relates to the construction or maintenance of highways or bridges, except as provided in ss. 84.11 (1r) and 85.025.

227.01(13)(i)

(i) Relates to military or naval affairs.

227.01(13)(j)

(j) Relates to the form and content of reports, records or accounts of a state, county or municipal officer, institution or agency.

227.01(13)(L)

(L) Establishes personnel standards, job classifications or salary ranges for state, county or municipal employees in the classified civil service.

227.01(13)(m)

(m) Determines water levels.

227.01(13)(h)

(h) Prorates or establishes priority schedules for state payments under § 16.53 (10)(a) or temporarily reallocates state moneys under § 20.002 (11).

227.01(13)(im)

(im) Relates to the real work, real pay pilot project under § 49.147 (3m).

227.01(13)(k)

(k) Relates to expenditures by a state agency, the purchase of materials, equipment or supplies by or for a state agency, or printing or duplicating of materials for a state agency.

227.01(13)(km)

(km) Establishes policies for information technology development projects as required under § 16.971 (2)(Lg).

227.01(13)(kr)

(kr) Establishes policies for information technology development projects as required under § 36.59 (1)(c).

227.01(13)(Lm)

(Lm) Relates to the personnel systems developed under § 36.115.

227.01(13)(Ln)

(Ln) Relates to bidding procedures or changes thereto under § 36.11 (53).

227.01(13)(p)

(p) Is a statistical plan relating to the administration of rate regulation laws under ch. 625 or 626.

227.01(13)(r)

(r) Is a pamphlet or other explanatory material that is not intended or designed as interpretation of legislation enforced or administered by an agency, but which is merely informational in nature.

227.01(13)(rm)

(rm) Is a form prescribed by the attorney general for an accounting under s. 846.40 (8) (b) 2.

227.01(13)(rt)

(rt) Is a general permit issued under § 30.2065.

227.01(13)(s)

(s) Prescribes or relates to a uniform system of accounts for any person, including a municipality, that is regulated by the office of the commissioner of railroads or the public service commission.

227.01(13)(t)

(t) Ascertains and determines prevailing wage rates under §§ 66.0903, 103.49, 103.50, and 229.8275, except that any action or inaction which ascertains and determines prevailing wage rates under §§ 66.0903, 103.49, 103.50, and 229.8275 is subject to judicial review under § 227.40.

227.01(13)(u)

(u) Relates to computing or publishing the number of nursing home beds to be added in each health planning area under § 150.33 (1).

227.01(13)(um)

(um) Lists over-the-counter drugs covered by Medical Assistance under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. i. or 49.471 (11) (a).

227.01(13)(ur)

(ur) Relates to the benefit design, cost-sharing requirements, or administration of the health care benefits plan under § 49.67.

227.01(13)(v)

(v) Establishes procedures used for the determination of allocations as charges to agencies under § 20.865 (1)(fm).

227.01(13)(w)

(w) Establishes rates for the use of a personal automobile under § 20.916 (4)(a).

227.01(13)(x)

(x) Establishes rental policies for state-owned housing under § 16.004 (8).

227.01(13)(yc)

(yc) Adjusts the total cost threshold for highway projects under ss. 84.013 (2m) and 84.0145 (4).

227.01(13)(yg)

(yg) Relates to standards for memorial highway designations authorized under § 84.1045.

227.01(13)(yj)

(yj) Relates to standards for memorial highway designations authorized under § 84.1042.

227.01(13)(yk)

(yk) Relates to standards for memorial highway designations authorized under § 84.1038.

227.01(13)(ym)

(ym) Establishes conditions for a waiver to allow the burning of brush or other woody material under § 287.07 (7)(e).

227.01(13)(ys)

(ys) Establishes a technical standard for abating nonpoint source water pollution under § 281.16 (2) or (3) (c).

227.01(13)(z)

(z) Defines or lists nonattainment areas under § 285.23.

227.01(13)(za)

(za) Is a manual prepared under § 227.15 (7) to provide agencies with information on drafting, promulgation and legislative review of rules.

227.01(13)(zb)

(zb) Establishes a list of substances in groundwater and their categories under § 160.05.

227.01(13)(zc)

(zc) Establishes a database under § 292.31.

227.01(13)(zd)

(zd) Establishes procedures for oil inspection fee collection under § 168.12.

227.01(13)(ze)

(ze) Relates to establishing features of and procedures for lottery games, under § 565.27 (1).

227.01(13)(zf)

(zf) Establishes the list of properties on the state register of historic places under § 44.36 or the list of locally designated historic places under § 44.45.

227.01(13)(zg)

(zg) Designates under § 30.41 the lower Wisconsin state riverway.

227.01(13)(zh)

(zh) Implements the standard for the lower Wisconsin state riverway as required under § 30.455 (2)(c).

227.01(13)(zi)

(zi) Lists responsible units, as defined in § 287.01 (9), with an effective recycling program under § 287.11 (3).

227.01(13)(zj)

(zj) Establishes continuing educational requirements for real estate brokers and salespersons under § 452.05 (1)(d).

227.01(13)(zn)

(zn) Establishes criteria and standards for certifying instructors for the trapper education program.

227.01(13)(zp)

(zp) Establishes water quality objectives for priority watersheds or priority lakes under § 281.65 (4)(dm).

227.01(13)(zq)

(zq) Designates the Kickapoo valley reserve under § 41.41 (2).

227.01(13)(zs)

(zs) Establishes geographical areas under § 49.143 for the administration of Wisconsin works under §§ 49.141 to 49.161.

227.01(13)(zt)

(zt) Establishes a rate increase factor under § 196.193 (2) or an overall rate of return under § 196.193 (3).

227.01(13)(zu)

(zu) Establishes standards under subch. IX of ch. 254.

227.01(13)(zw)

(zw) Determines whether a state law is reciprocal under s. 221.0901 (8) (e) 2. or 221.0904 (3) (b).

227.01(13)(zx)

(zx) Determines a fee under § 440.03 (9) for an initial credential for which no examination is required, for a reciprocal credential, or for a credential renewal.

227.01(13)(zy)

(zy) Relates to any form prescribed by the division of banking in the department of financial institutions in connection with the licensing of mortgage bankers or mortgage brokers under § 224.72 or the licensing of mortgage loan originators under § 224.725.

227.01(13)(zz)

(zz) Adjusts motor vehicle liability limit amounts under § 344.11.

227.01(14)

(14) “Working day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and holidays designated in § 230.35 (4)(a).